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Harlem Resident Honored by UJA-Federation of New York
Dena Rosenberg Verhoff Recognized at NY Lions Lunch for Leadership and Commitment to Philanthropy
NEW YORK CITY (October 28, 2021) -- Harlem resident Dena Rosenberg Verhoff received the Martha K. Selig Young Leadership Award for her leadership and dedicated service to the community at UJA-Federation of New York's NY Lions Lunch on October 27, 2021, at The Pierre in New York City.
In her acceptance remarks, Ms. Verhoff noted that her parents’ involvement with UJA helped inspire her connection to Jewish philanthropy. “It was an extension of their view that an essential part of Yiddishkeit {Jewishness} is helping to sustain lives, both Jewish and not, in our communities. And as my siblings and I have looked for a Jewish philanthropic home base, UJA has welcomed us with open arms and opportunities to engage at every step.”
The event, attended by more than 350 women in person and virtually, also recognized Dena’s sister Janna Rosenberg of Hastings-on-Hudson, Cindy R. Golub of Mamaroneck, and Rita K. Levy of East Hills.
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Archie Gottesman, co-founder of JewBelong, gave the keynote address about the rise of antisemitism and fighting hatred head on.
In New York, a woman who gives a gift of $6,000 or more, individually or as a family, to UJA-Federation's annual campaign is recognized as a Lion.
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Dena Rosenberg Verhoff is an active lay leader and a member of the board of UJA’s Professional Women. She was a founding member of the Confronting Antisemitism Committee at the Natan Fund. Dena previously served on UJA’s Interfaith Families Planning Committee.
About UJA-Federation of New York
Working with a network of hundreds of nonprofits, UJA extends its reach from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching the lives of 4.5 million people each year. To date, UJA has allocated nearly $70 million to help respond to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Aid has supported New Yorkers facing food insecurity, UJA partner organizations providing essential health and human services to New Yorkers, Jewish Community Centers, low-income students, single parents, and ensuring dignified Jewish burials. For more information, please visit www.ujafedny.org.
